MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,747 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise inner side walls of o/s/r and n/s/r tyres splitting not to cord
advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres have slight splitting to side walls
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W798 VMY is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W798 VMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was W798 VMY registered?
W798 VMY is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 May 2000.
Is W798 VMY safe to buy?
The MOT history for W798 VMY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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